Windows 7 Upgrade information Notes on Upgrading to Windows 7 About Restrictions on your computer About Restrictions on the Sony software products About Restrictions on the third-party software products How to Upgrade to Windows 7 NOTE: Download the VAIO Windows 7 Upgrade Utility first to an external device before proceeding o 1. Back-up your data o 2. Recover your computer system o 3. Run the downloaded file (VAIO Windows 7 Upgrade Utility) o 4. Upgrade your computer system to the Windows 7 operating system o 5. Run the VAIO Windows 7 Upgrade Utility again o 6. Restore your data from the backup copy Notes after the upgrade About Software Updates Notes on Upgrading to Windows 7 The Windows 7 Upgrade is available on models that support an upgrade to the Windows 7 operating system only. Be sure to follow the instructions in this manual to upgrade your VAIO® computer system to the Windows 7 operating system. Recovering your computer system is required for an upgrade to the Windows 7 operating system. Be sure to back up your valuable data. Sony assumes no liabilities for any problems and damages arising after the upgrade. Be sure to disconnect all peripheral devices, which are not necessary for the upgrade, from your computer in advance. Turn off and on your computer if the computer freezes when it restarts during the upgrade process. Be sure to use an AC adapter to power your computer during the upgrade process if you use the laptop computer. (Do not disconnect the AC adapter from the computer while upgrading the computer.) Be sure to create recovery discs before the upgrade in case of problems occurring after the upgrade. For information on how to create recovery discs, see the printed Troubleshooting and Recovery Guide. About Restrictions on your computer After you upgrade your computer system to the Windows 7 operating system, the following functions, which were available on the Windows Vista operating system, are restricted. NOTE: Your computer must be connected to the Internet to download the updates. The VAIO Windows 7 upgrade Utility does not include some software applications. Download and install such software with the VAIO Update software, if originally installed, after the upgrade. Windows Media Center does not support playback of a DSD file. To play it, use Windows Media Player or SonicStage Mastering Studio. Depending on the model you use, you cannot run Windows Aero due to restrictions on the computer. Windows 7 does not include email software. If you want to use Windows Mail or Outlook Express, it is recommended that you download Windows Live Mail. On models with Windows Vista Ultimate: When you enable the BitLocker Drive Encryption feature, you cannot upgrade your computer system. To disable it, click Start, Control Panel, Security, BitLocker Drive Encryption, Turn Off BitLocker Drive Encryption, and Disable BitLocker Drive Encryption. After the upgrade is complete, enable it again. On VGN-TT2 series models: The wireless LAN driver may be uninstalled during the upgrade process. It will be provided by the VAIO Update software. Disc writing If you write data to a DVD-RW disc or a DVD±R DL disc using the disc writing function on the operating system and remove the disc from the computer after that, you will not be able to add any data to the disc. About Restrictions on the Sony software products SonicStage Mastering Studio/DSD Direct You cannot play a DSD disc created with the SonicStage Mastering Studio or DSD Direct software by selecting the disc on Windows Media Player or Windows Media Center. To play it, double-click the DSD file on the disc in Windows Explorer or copy the DSD file to your computer, and then select the file on Windows Media Player. VAIO Media plus If your computer is one of the VGN-P Series models, VAIO Media plus is uninstalled during the upgrade process. DVR-MS files (Extension: dvr-ms) are not supported if you upgrade the computer system to Windows 7 using VA7U. VAIO MusicBox AAC files (Extension: m4a, 3gp) are not supported if you upgrade the computer system to Windows 7 using VA7U. VAIO Analysis Manager The result of the analysis conducted by VAIO Analysis Manager is deleted during the upgrade process. You need to analyze content with VAIO Analysis Manager again. VAIO Recovery Center VAIO Recovery Center is uninstalled if you upgrade the computer system to Windows 7 using VA7U. After the upgrade, the features, such as Create Recovery Disc and Reinstall Programs or Drivers on VAIO Recovery Center, will not be available. Hardware Guide The on-screen Hardware Guide for the Windows 7 operating system will not be provided. About Restrictions on third-party software products The following problems may occur on some preinstalled third-party software after the upgrade: Some features on the software are restricted. The software does not run on the Windows 7 operating system. For contacts about the third-party software Sony does not provide any support for errors occurring on third-party software. For contacts on third-party software, see Software Guide. The type of software is installed on your computer depends on the model you purchased. Visit the web site at http://www.sony-asia.com/productcategory/it-personal-computer to find out which software is installed on your model. How to Upgrade to Windows 7 ❑ Be sure to turn off the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch (for models with theWireless LAN function only). ❑ Be sure to disconnect all connected peripheral devices from the computer except the following devices: • the supplied AC adapter or power cord • a docking station (if you have one) • a display/LAN adapter (if you have one) • a computer display (on desktop models without any computer display) • an external optical disc drive (on models without an optical disc drive) Follow the steps below to upgrade the current system to the Windows 7 operating system: Back-up your data Make sure you back up your valuable data to an external storage device, such as documents or pictures, stored on your hard disk. See the printed Troubleshooting and Recovery Guide for information on how to back up the data. If you have renewed the McAfee PC Security Center subscription, write down your email address and password you have registered. You need to enter them to reactivate the subscription after the upgrade. To retrieve your password, visit the web site at http://service.mcafee.com. ❑ To back up data for your email software Follow the steps below for the email software of which you want to back up data. Windows 7 does not include email software. If you want to use Windows Mail or Outlook Express, it is recommended that you download Windows Live Mail. • Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 1. Start Microsoft Office Outlook 2007. 2. Click File on the menu bar and Import and Export. 3. Select Export to a file and click Next. 4. Select Personal Folder File (.pst) and click Next. 5. Select the folder from which you want to export and click Next. • To back up each folder individually, leave the Include subfolders check box unchecked. • To back up all data in the selected folder including its subfolders, select the Include subfolders check box. 6. Click Browse and select a location to save the exported file. 7. Enter a file name you can easily recognize in File name and click OK. 8. Click Finish. • Outlook Express Back up your account information, mail file, and address book, in that order. 1. Account information 1. Start Outlook Express Ver.6.0. 2. Click Tools on the menu bar and Accounts. 3. Click the Mail tab and select the name of the account you want to export from the list. 4. Click Export. 5. Select a location to save the exported data in the Export Internet Account window.</ p> 6. Enter Mail account in File name and click Save. 7. Click Close to close the window. 2. Mail file 1. Click Tools on the menu bar and Options. 2. Click the Maintenance tab and Store Folder. 3. Open the save folder in the Store Folder window with Internet Explorer Browser. With the default settings, the save folder is located in Hidden Folders. 4. Select all files whose extensions are dbx in the save folder, right-click them, and click Copy. 5. Create a folder in your desired location, right-click it, and select Paste. 6. Check if the all selected files are copied to the folder. 3. Address book 1. Click Tools on the menu bar and Address Book. 2. Click File on the menu bar, Export, and Address Book (WBA). 3. Select the file you want to export in the Export Address Book selection window. 4. Enter Address Book in File name and click Save. 5. Click OK to close the window. • Windows Mail Back up your account information, mail file, and address book, in that order. 1. Account information 1. Start Windows Mail. 2. Click Tools on the menu bar and Accounts. 3. Select the name of the account you want to export from the list and click Export. 4. Select a location to save the exported data in the Export Internet Account window. 5. Enter a file name in File name and click Save. 6. Click Close to close the window. 2. Mail file 1. Click File on the menu bar, Export, and Messages. 2. Select Microsoft Windows Mail and click Next. 3. Click Browse and select a location to save the exported file and Select Folders. 4. Click Next. 5. Select All folders and click Next. 6. Click Finish. 3.